American Funds investment results
{"Image DocumentName": "American Funds investment results", "Image ImageDescription": "Average annual total returns for periods ended 9/30/13. Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. For more current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com/adviser. Fund results are for Class A shares and reflect deduction of the maximum sales charge (5.75%). (Refer to slide.) 1 year 5 years 10 years Expense ratio. The Investment Company of America\u00ae 13.99% 7.96% 6.74% 0.62% Results are based on an initial  1,000 investment at the beginning of the stated periods. Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. Expense ratios are as of each fund\u2019s prospectus available at the time of publication. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit americanfunds.com for more information. \u00a9 American Funds Distributors, Inc. AI", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}